Micromorphological, biochemical, and genetic characterization of two ancient, late-bearing apple varieties

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-7

  Minnocci, A ^a   Iacopini, P ^a   Martinelli, F ^a   Sebastiani, L ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antioxidant activity; Cryo SEM; Diacciata; Fruit; Leaf; Limoncella; Malus domestica; SSR

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 76749128110     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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